When market surveillance authorities request proof of packaging compliance, the record either exists or it does not. Under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), producers placing packaging on the EU market must hold complete documentation for each packaging type, including an EU Declaration of Conformity and supporting technical files, and retain it for years after a product is sold. Gaps in these records translate directly into regulatory exposure: shipment delays, blocked market access, and administrative penalties. Meeting PPWR documentation requirements is no longer a filing exercise. It calls for continuous, audit-ready record-keeping that connects supplier material data, substance thresholds, and conformity evidence in one traceable source. Manual spreadsheets and email chains rarely survive an audit at scale, which is why manufacturers are shifting toward automated PPWR record-keeping and structured supplier data collection.
